I am so tired of these idiotic comments about fees in 401k plans. What the good professor forgets is who pays for the administration of these plans? While I don't argue there should be some index funds in the line-up, please remember that index funds have zero revenue share meaning the someone has to pay those costs. All this drivel about fee disclosure and transparency did nothing.

12:22 pm November 4, 2013

E Nelson wrote:

Typical bean counter mentality.

The biggest determinant of long term performance is not the fees, but keeping the investor from making poor investment decisions, i.e. market timing.

On this front the 401k plans offer woefully little guidance other than self help.

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